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Samsung SCH-A475 User Manual

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CONFIDENTIAL
8. USERS MANUAL
SCH-A475(Single-Band Dual-Mode)
Sep. 25, 2001

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  • Page 1 CONFIDENTIAL 8. USERS MANUAL SCH-A475(Single-Band Dual-Mode) Sep. 25, 2001...
  • Page 2 DIGITAL CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH-A475 User’s Manual Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No. : GH68-00000A http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 2001/09. Rev.1.0...
  • Page 3 Safety Quick Guide Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 87. Road safety comes first Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Low Battery Indicator ................10 To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure Switching the Phone On/Off ..............11 guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use the Samsung-supplied or approved carrying case, holster, or CALL FUNCTIONS other body-worn accessory. Making a Call ..................12 Answering a Call..................18...
  • Page 5 USING THEMENUS SOUNDS Accessing a Menu Functions by Scrolling ..........30 Ringer Volume ............54 (MENU 5-1) Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut........31 Ringer Choice ............55 (MENU 5-2) Your Phone’s Main Menu ..............32 Key Beep ..............

  • Page 6: Key Descriptions

    Your Phone Tone Length ............... 70 (MENU *-4) Set NAM ..............70 Key Descriptions (MENU *-5) Roam Option ............. 71 (MENU *-6) Data/ Fax ..............72 (MENU *-7) Functions Set Network ( ............... 73 MENU *-8) MENU : Enters the menu facility. Also, scrolls through the menu options.

  • Page 7: Display

    Your Phone Your Phone Icons Key Descriptions (continue...) Signal strength : Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of Functions bars, the better the signal strength. * : When held down to access the voice dial function in idle mode. Service: Appears when a call is in # : When held down to toggle between the silent progress.

  • Page 8: Service Light

    Your Phone Backlight The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you press any key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time. Service Light The service light is at the top right of the phone. It flashes to indicate incoming call or message.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    A travel adapter is provided with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details. The phone can be used while the battery is charging. N o t e: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.

  • Page 10: Low Battery Indicator

    Getting Started Getting Started Switching the Phone On/Off 3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet. 1. Open the phone. Disconnect the adapter from the phone by pressing 2. Hold down the key for more than one second to the grey tabs on either side of the connector and switch the phone on.

  • Page 11: Call Functions

    Getting Started Call Functions Call Functions Redialing the Last Call To redial the last call you made, press twice Making a Call quickly. Your phone stores the last 10 incoming or outgoing In Standby mode, key in the area code and phone number calls.
  • Page 12 Call Functions Call Functions Speed Dialing Three-Touch Dial Memory locations 100 through 169 are special three- Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone book touch locations. memory, you can dial them easily whenever you want. Press the first and the second digit briefly, then hold You can dial the stored phone number automatically down the third digit of the memory cell.
  • Page 13 Call Functions Call Functions Storing Pauses in a Phone Book Entry Pause Dialing from a Stored Phone Book Entry To store a number in your Phone Book that contains 1. Dial the number from the Phone Book. pauses: 2. Wait for the appropriate prompt for the number (credit 1.

  • Page 14: Answering A Call

    Call Functions Call Functions Answering a Call In-Call Options When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the Your phone provides a number of functions that you can phone icon is displayed in the middle of the external use during a call. You may not utilize all of these display.

  • Page 15: Using Caller Id

    Call Functions Call Functions Viewing Missed Calls Send DTMF: sends DTMF tones of the currently displayed number. DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer tones can be used to control electronic phone services when the phone is on and service is available.

  • Page 16: Three-Way Calling

    Call Functions Call Functions Three-Way Calling Call Waiting This feature enables you to conduct conference calls Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during with two separate parties at the same time. The phone conversation. Your phone notifies you of a call waiting records each party into the Outgoing Calls Log.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Volume

    Call Functions Entering Text Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the voice volume, Changing Text Input Mode use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. In Standby mode, you can adjust the ring volume using When using your phone, you will need to enter text at the same keys.

  • Page 18: T9 Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Alpha Mode T9 Mode When typing in Alpha mode, you should press key The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter labeled with the required letter: words easily with a minimum of key presses. As you -Once for the first letter press each key, the phone selects a letter that makes up -Twice for the second letter...

  • Page 19: Symbol Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Symbol Mode To shift the case of the next letter(s) that you type, press * one or more times. There are three shift states: Lower Symbol mode enables you enter symbols into a text Case is indicated by abc in the right corner of the message.

  • Page 20: Using Themenus

    Call Functions Using the Menus Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut The phone offers a range of functions that allows you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus. The menu items (menu, submenus and setting options) are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling their shortcut number.

  • Page 21: Your Phone's Main Menu

    Using the Menus Using the Menus Your Phone’s Main Menu Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 1. Calls 1. Outgoing 7. Voice Dial 1. Record 2. Incoming 2. Play/Erase 3. Missed 3.

  • Page 22: Calls

    C a l l s You can use the Calls menu to: • View and dial the last outgoing or incoming numbers. • Erase the numbers in the Call Log memory. • View the duration of calls. Outgoing Menu 1-1 The phone stores up to 10 outgoing calls you dialed.

  • Page 23: Incoming (Menu 1-2)

    C a l l s Incoming Menu 1-2 This option lets you view the last 10 calls received. (if you are subscribed to the caller ID service). When you access this menu, the last incoming calls are displayed. To... Press ... Select entry up or down navigation key Dial the selected entry...

  • Page 24: Missed (Menu 1-3)

    C a l l s C a l l s Erase Logs Missed Menu 1-4 Menu 1-3 You can erase the numbers stored in the Call Log This option lets you view the last 10 calls missed. (if you memory. are subscribed to the caller ID service).

  • Page 25: Phone Book

    Phone Book Phone Book If you press MENU , you can access the following options: Talk: dials the number. The Phone book allows you to store frequently used phone numbers and the associated names in your Add Phone#: allows you to add several different types personal directory to make it easy for you to make a call of numbers to the name, such as work without having to remember or enter the phone number.

  • Page 26: Add Entry (Menu 2-2)

    Phone Book Phone Book Add Entry Menu 2-2 This menu allows you to store a number with a name in Phone Number: enter your new telephone number. your Phone Book. Using this feature, you can keep Name: enter a name up to 12 characters. someone’s information together.

  • Page 27: Find Entry (Menu 2-3)

    Phone Book Phone Book Add email Menu 2-5 Find Entry Menu 2-3 You can add an email address entry to the phonen book This option allows you to find an entry by location for text messaging. Your phone can send a message via number.

  • Page 28: Web

    Web Browser W e b Prompt Menu 3-2 Your phoen comes equipped with Wireless Web Internet acess through a Browser. The Browser displays Your phone can be set to view a prompt each time you immediate information through your phoen. You can start or end a Browser session.

  • Page 29: Scheduler

    S c h e d u l e r The Scheduler feature enables you to: • Keep track of important dates and events • Create a list of things to do • Check the time in another part of the world •...

  • Page 30: View Month (Menu 4-2)

    S c h e d u l e r 5. Select an alarm to notify your of your event by pressing the navigation key. The available alarm options are: 10 minutes Before, 30 minutes Before, 1 hour Before, No Alarm and On time. 6.

  • Page 31: Date (Menu 4-3)

    S c h e d u l e r S c h e d u l e r To Do List Menu 4-4 Creating a New Event This feature allows you to draw up a list of tasks to be Scroll to the desired date in the calendar using the done and assign a priority and deadline to each task.

  • Page 32: Count Down (Menu 4-5)

    S c h e d u l e r S c h e d u l e r The following options available when you press OK . Adding, Editing and Erasing a Countdown Timer New Event allows you to add a new task. If a Countdown timer is already defined when you select Edit Event allows you to edit a saved task.

  • Page 33: Calculator (Menu 4-7)

    S c h e d u l e r S c h e d u l e r Alarm Set Calculator Menu 4-8 Menu 4-7 Your phone has an alarm clock function with three Using this feature, you can use the phone as a separate alarms.Each alarm can be set to go off once, or calculator.

  • Page 34: Sounds

    S o u n d s S o u n d s Ringer Choice Menu 5-2 You can use the Sounds menu to customize various This option allows you to indicate how you are to be sound settings, such as the: informed of voice calls, messages(voice mail, text, •...

  • Page 35: Alerts (Menu 5-4)

    S o u n d s S o u n d s Alerts Roam Ringer Menu 5-4 Menu 5-6 Minute Beep: With this menu option set to ON, the When the roam ringer option is set to on, the phone phone sounds an alert 10 seconds before sounds an alert when: each elapsed minute to remind you of...

  • Page 36: Display

    S o u n d s D i s p l a y D i s p l a y Banner Menu 6-2 The Display feature enables you to: The banner option allows you to edit the banner • Set the length of time for backlight displayed on the standby screen.

  • Page 37: My Phone# (Menu 6-4)

    S o u n d s D i s p l a y S o u n d s D i s p l a y My Phone # Auto Hyphen Menu 6-4 Menu 6-7 When you dial a number, hypernation is performed Your phone number displays every time you turn on the automatically by the phone.

  • Page 38: Voice Dial

    Voice Dial When your phone is in digital mode, you can call up to 20 stored entries by speaking the name into the microphone. Using the Voice dialing option requires that you first record the name of the person you are calling so your phone recognize it.
  • Page 39 Voice Dial Tips on Recording Name • Avoid recording similar names phonetically. If you record a similar name to the one already in memory, the phone requests another name. • Speak clearly and naturally. • The person who will use the phone should record the name.

  • Page 40: Play/Erase (Menu 7-2)

    Voice Dial Voice Record Set Active Menu 7-3 Voice Dialing is always active once you have recorded a Voice Memo Menu 8-1 name and have entered the associated phone number. You can also initiate a Voice Dialing call just by opening Record the phone, when you select this option.

  • Page 41: Call Answer (Menu 8-2)

    Voice Record Voice Record The following options are available: Call Answer Menu 8-2 Info: to display detail infomation about the call Erase: to erase the message This option allows you to have incoming mesages stored Erase All: to erase all messages directly into the phone.

  • Page 42: Game

    S e t u p G a m e Many different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences. This menu allows you to play games. Press the navigation key to scroll the entries, and then Auto Retry Menu *-1 to select the desired one.

  • Page 43: Tone Length (Menu *-4)

    Menu *-5 Automatic-B: With this setting, your phone will always try your calls using the Preferred Your Samsung phone can store two NAMs (NAM stands Roaming List loaded into your phone for numerical assignment module - essentially your first, but if your phone cannot find any telephone number).

  • Page 44: Data/Fax

    S e t u p S e t u p Data/Fax Receiving a Fax or Data File Menu *-7 To Receive a fax or data, ensure that your phone is Your phone is capable of sending and receiving digital connected to your PC and is powered on and select a data and fax call when connected to a computing device desired option.

  • Page 45: Set Network ( Menu *-8)

    Voice Dial S e t u p Set Network Menu *-8 If you cannot place a call in digital mode due to weak coverage, then this feature allows you to try placing the clal in analog mode. When you hav eended the analog call, or if you do not make a call within then minutes, the phone returns to digital mode automatically( if difital service can be attained.)

  • Page 46: Mail Kit

    Mail Kit Your phone can receive voicemail notification, text messages, and pages. Also, your phone can send text messages and pages if you system supplier provides this service. When the phone receives a message, an alert sounds, a text notification displays and the name and phone number of the caller if available.

  • Page 47: Inbox ( Menu 0-2 )

    Mail Kit Mail Kit 5. Press OK to send the message. 1. Enter the Send-To phone number using the numeric keys and press OK . SEND N o t e: Closing the phone or pressing b e f o re message is transmitted will terminate the message 2.
  • Page 48 Mail Kit Mail Kit Browser Message While reviewing the message, press MENU to access the following options. An indexed list of messages displays. An exclamation point next to the message number indicates an urgent Listen: allows you to listen to voicemail message. The message.

  • Page 49: Outbox ( Menu 0-3 )

    Mail Kit M e s s a g e s Outbox Delivery Menu 0-3 Menu 0-4 Your phone can store up to 50 outgoing messages into If Delivery Acknowledgement is set to on by using the outbox of the phone regardless of whether the Message Setup or New Message options in the Mail message was successfully transmitted or not.

  • Page 50: Message Setup ( Menu 0-5 )

    Mail Kit Message Setup Menu 0-4 Via this menu, you can preset several options for new message transmission and delete all messages. Callback #: allows you to set the phone number to which the recipient of your SMS message to send you a reply message via your message center, if the service is provided by the network.

  • Page 51: Security

    S e c u r i t y Lock Mode Menu #-1 When the phone is locked, you cannot operate the phone until you enter the lock code. The following options are available: OFF: the phone remains unlocked. NOW: the phone locks immediately. ON POWER-UP: the phone locks automatically at the next time your phone turned on.

  • Page 52: Restrict Menu #-2

    S e c u r i t y S e c u r i t y Restrict To store a priority number, select a location using a Menu #-2 numeric keys or the navigation key and enter the desired number. Each priority number can be up to ten digits long.

  • Page 53: Clear Mem (Menu #-6)

    S e c u r i t y PIN Code This feature allows you to change the PIN code. When the current PIN code is displayed, enter a new PIN code by pressing the appropriate numeric keys. Then, press OK to save your input. Clear MEM Menu #-6 This menu allows you to erase all the numbers in your...

  • Page 54: Health And Safety Information

    Health and Safety I n f o r m a t i o n Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S.
  • Page 55 For body worn operation, to maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only Samsung- approved accessories. When carrying the phone while it is on, use the specific Samsung-supplied or approved carrying case, holster, or other body-worn accessory. Use of non-Samsung-approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.
  • Page 56 • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and re c h a rge your battery only with Samsung-appro v e d c h a rgers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overc h a rging may shorten its life.

  • Page 57: Road Safety

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Road Safety 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to place calls when you are not moving or before communicate by voice - almost anywhere, anytime. pulling into traffic.

  • Page 58: Operating Environment

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Operating Environment with the independent research by and recommen- dations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers: Remember to follow any special regulations in force • Should always keep the phone more than 6 in any area and always switch off your phone inches (15cm) from their pacemaker when the whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may...

  • Page 59: Emergency Calls

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Emergency Calls You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using Posted Facilities radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well Switch off your phone in any facility where posted as user-programmed functions which cannot guarantee notices so require.

  • Page 60: Other Important Safety Information

    Reference Information Health and Safety Information Other Important Safety Information Care and Maintenance • Only qualified personnel should service the Your phone is a product of superior design and phone, or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The installation or service may be dangerous and suggestions below will help you to fulfill any may invalidate any warranty which may apply to...
  • Page 61 Health and Safety Information • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean it. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution. • Do not paint it. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation.

  • Page 62: Glossary

    G l o s s a r y Airtime - Actual time spent talking on the wireless phone. Most carriers bill customers based on how many minutes of airtime they use each month. Antenna - A device for transmitting or receiving signals.
  • Page 63 G l o s s a r y G l o s s a r y DTMF - (Dual-tone Modulated Frequency ) You send LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Commonly used to refer to DTMF signals when you enter numbers by a small light on the wireless phone or on the pressing the digit keys.
  • Page 64 Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following Patents. U.S Patent No. 4,901,307 5,056,109 5,099,204 5,101,501 5,103,459 5,107,225 5,109,390...

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